But “climate compensation” is a dirty word. Continue reading In Kenya, it’s all about the climate payola
Month: November 2015
Egypt pledges to end fossil fuel subsidies by having rich countries pay them instead
Egypt wants climate payola to meet its Paris treaty pledge without sparking another Arab spring. Continue reading Egypt pledges to end fossil fuel subsidies by having rich countries pay them instead
Even Bloomberg thinks NY AG persecution of Exxon is ‘dangerous arrogation of power’
Green Climate Fund so far 99.98% short of first year’s climate payola pledge
And only three weeks until Paris. Continue reading Green Climate Fund so far 99.98% short of first year’s climate payola pledge
Carol Browner, Nuclear Power and a Paycheck
Funny how former EPA administrator and first Obama energy/environment czar Carol Browner didn’t help nuclear power when she actually had the opportunities to do so. Continue reading Carol Browner, Nuclear Power and a Paycheck
NYTimes Tom Friedman calls for CO2 tax
Have you ever seen where this guy lives? Continue reading NYTimes Tom Friedman calls for CO2 tax
Novelist in NYTimes: Obama should end fossil fuel extraction on public lands
At least it wasn’t a poet? Continue reading Novelist in NYTimes: Obama should end fossil fuel extraction on public lands
China replacing wind/solar power with coal plants
Wind curtailment has doubled in the past year. Continue reading China replacing wind/solar power with coal plants
China issued permits for 155 coal plants — just this year
What climate treaty? Continue reading China issued permits for 155 coal plants — just this year
Chinese government seems to be learning — coal power plants not the air quality problem
But less efficient and dirtier residential use of coal is problematic. Continue reading Chinese government seems to be learning — coal power plants not the air quality problem
France cites progress on climate talks — but not on the key issue, climate payola
If no cash, the deal is trash. Continue reading France cites progress on climate talks — but not on the key issue, climate payola
WHO meat scare isn’t about human health, it’s all about climate change
Headlines blaring that processed and red meat causes cancer have made this steak-and-bacon-loving nation collectively reach for the antacids. Vegans are in full party mode, and the media is in a feeding frenzy. But there is more to this story than meets the (rib)eye. Continue reading WHO meat scare isn’t about human health, it’s all about climate change